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ReviewsThe Amazing Spider-Man 2: The Kotaku Review
Activision has released seven free-roaming Spider-Man games since 2004, each criticized for one particular flaw. Activision has released seven free-roaming Spider-Man games since 2004, each criticized for one particular flaw. Activision has released seven free-roaming Spider-Man games since 2004, each criticized for one particular flaw. What, doing the same thing over and over again isn’t…
By Mike Fahey Published May 5, 2014 -
ReviewsChild of Light: The Kotaku Review
What can men do against such reckless beauty, such wanton loveliness? How can a game so obviously gorgeous, so well-constructed, still tilt uneasily forward and stumble? And if a game reaches so hungrily for greatness that it trips over itself, is it enough that it reached at all? Child of Light, out this week for…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 30, 2014 -
ReviewsMionix Naos 7000: The Kotaku Review
I’ve been using Mionix mice for years now, because being a regular person, and not a pro gamer, I value ergonomics over performance. But what happens when Mionix get around to making a mouse that feels as good as it works? You get, at least in theory, the Mionix Naos 7000. Which is an awesome…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2014 -
ReviewsDoritos Jacked Mystery Flavors: The Snacktaku Review
Because there’s nothing better than eating food blind, Frito-Lay has sprung a trio of mystery Doritos Jacked flavors on the public, challenging us to be purchaser, taster and executioner. I have tasted all three, and I know which two deserve to die. “There’s nothing as bold as stepping into the unknown, and crunching into an…
By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2014 -
ReviewsOctodad: Dadliest Catch: The Kotaku Review
Poor Octodad. He’s just trying to do his best. He wants to be a good father to his kids and a loving husband to his wife. He wants to grill hamburgers and mow the lawn, to weed the garden and go to the grocery store and do all the other things ordinary dads do. But…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 22, 2014 -
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The PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset: Not Bad For A Hundred Bucks
The PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset is not actually made of gold, nor does it feature any gold branding or gold paint. There’s no gold anywhere, in fact. The headset, which Sony is selling for $99, is mostly black, with a stylin’ blue streak around the inside of the headband. It works with both the PS3…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 21, 2014 -
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This Avengers Bruce Banner Figure Isn’t Always Angry
It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed any of the awesome Movie Masterpiece figures from Hong Kong collectible toy company Hot Toys, mainly because it’s been a while since I’ve actually gotten one. Not for lack of want, mind you, but the cost of the individual figures puts quite a dent in my wallet. Since…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 21, 2014 -
ReviewsDomino’s Fried Chicken Crust Pizza: The Snacktaku Review
Domino’s Pizza doesn’t call its strange new creation “Fried Chicken Crust Pizza”, but that’s pretty much what it is — breaded and fried chicken bites covered with sauce, cheese and toppings. They’re rather odd. With two children and the person that kept those two children inside her for nearly nine months to account for these…
By Mike Fahey Published April 15, 2014 -
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Monument Valley Is The Perfect Hour
In a mobile gamescape cluttered with free-to-play fluff meant to while away weeks, months and even years rises Monument Valley, a premium perceptual puzzle game that offers just an hour of content — the most sublime hour my iPad has ever given me. Luke Plunkett told us to play Monument Valley last week (I even…
By Mike Fahey Published April 9, 2014 -
ReviewsSteins;Gate: The Kotaku Review
I love time travel stories. They are my favorite type of science fiction. But even in a world with Back to the Future and Star Trek IV, I’d still say the most interesting, complex, and utterly captivating time travel narrative I have ever encountered is the visual novel Steins;Gate Steins;Gate is the story of Rintarou…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 8, 2014 -
ReviewsTaco Bell’s Waffle Taco: The Snacktaku Road Trip Review
Taco Bell’s breakfast menu is now showing up nationwide so we’re bumping up this Snacktaku review from August 2013 when the Waffle Taco and other items first debuted. Last week Taco Bell announced the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee as one of the test beds for its new flagship breakfast item, the Waffle Taco. Early Sunday…
By Mike Fahey Published March 28, 2014 -
ReviewsBioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode 2: The Kotaku Review
Somewhere, in some parallel dimension, there’s a BioShock Infinite that I liked a lot more than the one I played in this dimension. This week, as I played the second, final episode of Infinite‘s Burial at Sea expansion, I felt like I got glimpse of that game. Spoilers follow for BioShock, BioShock Infinite and Burial…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 27, 2014 -
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The Xbox One’s Media Remote Is Surprisingly Great
The Xbox One wasn’t supposed to need a remote control. That was the whole point, right? With its high-tech Kinect camera, we could just talk to it and tell it what to do. Remote controls were a thing of the past, a finally bygone relic of the 20th century! Except, well, not really. A few…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 24, 2014 -
ReviewsThese Mixed-Up Little LEGO Creatures Are Just The Best
I had no idea what a Mixel was supposed to be when I first saw them on the shelf at Wal-Mart, but they fit my criteria for instant purchase: they were labeled “LEGO” and priced under $5.00. That’s a small price to pay for love. What are Mixels? For one, they’re the star of a…
By Mike Fahey Published March 23, 2014 -
ReviewsInfamous: Second Son: The Kotaku Review
I was worried about Second Son The first two Infamous games—both personal favorites of mine—stand as high points in Sony’s first-party publishing portfolio: wonderfully crafted superhero playgrounds infused with a great sense of flow and urgency. Both of Cole McGrath‘s adventures held inspirations and commentary drawn from the real world but those elements lay nestled…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 23, 2014 -
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Tips for Playing Infamous: Second Son
Today’s the day when the latest installment in Sucker Punch’s open-world action/adventure series launches up, up and away into PS4s all over the planet. While it resembles its predecessors a fair bit, Infamous: Second Son does do a few things differently than them. Check out the advice below for ways that you can be a…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 21, 2014 -
ReviewsLuftrausers: The Kotaku Review
Luftrausers makes you feel like you’re constantly in the danger zone. Yes, that’s a video review up there, and you should watch it. Because seeing the game in action will give you a much better idea of how the game feels than I could ever do with written words. That’s important because this game is…
By Steve Marinconz Published March 18, 2014 -
ReviewsMetal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes: The Kotaku Review
“How can I best describe Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes?” I asked myself. “Ah, yes. I’ll describe it as a small plate at an expensive restaurant.” So, okay, let’s do that: You’re at one of those restaurants where they serve gourmet food in very small portions. You’ve been given your entree—a intricate thing that…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 18, 2014 -
ReviewsYoshi’s New Island: The Kotaku Review
Yoshi’s New Island is a perfectly pleasant video game that I have a hard time recommending. It’s technically a new game, though there isn’t much novelty in this purportedly-new Island. Sure, the 3DS sidescroller has all-new levels, but the game feels less like a sequel and more like a remix and an inferior rehash of…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 14, 2014 -
ReviewsThe BlazBlue Live-Action Play is Far Better than the Anime
BlazBlue is a fighting game series with a complex plot and many interesting characters. Late last year, the BlazBlue story was adapted into an anime—poorly. But the anime was not the only adaptation to come out recently; a live-action play ran this past weekend in Tokyo. It was excellent. Good – Streamlined As a fighting…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 14, 2014